How to say “build” in Chinese
build (roads, bridges)
“Build” in Chinese is 修建, xiū jiàn: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
修建 is read xiū jiàn: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It hints at the sound of 健 jiàn and 键 jiàn.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “修建”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 修建. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 这条铁路修建了五年zhètiáotiělùxiūjiànlewǔniánThis railway took five years to build.
- 后人为了纪念他修建了这座塔hòurénwèilejìniàntā,xiūjiànlezhèzuòtǎTo honor his memory, later generations built this pagoda.
More words from the lesson “The city: streets and buildings”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “build” in Chinese?
“Build” in Chinese is 修建, pinyin xiūjiàn.
What does 修建 mean?
修建 (xiūjiàn) means “build (roads, bridges)”.
How do you write 修建?
修建 is 2 characters: 修 (xiū) — repair; cultivate, improve; 建 (jiàn) — build; found. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 修建?
修建 is read xiūjiàn. Tones: xiū — first tone, jiàn — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“build” in the lesson “The city: streets and buildings”
This word is from the topic “China: the country and its history” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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